Vanda plant named ‘SPCDW1702’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct variety of Vanda plant named ‘SPCDW1702’ which is characterized by large flowers carried slightly above the foliage, flowers which generally appear to be bicolored with the upper half of the flower colored violet and the lower half generally colored dark purple, a labellum with a deep purple central lobe and light purple lateral lobes which are radially striped yellow-green, and the stability of these characteristics from generation to generation.

Latin name of the genus and species: The Latin name of the genus andspecies of the novel variety disclosed herein is Vanda spp. Jones ex R.Br.

Variety denomination: The inventive variety of Vanda disclosed hereinhas been given the variety denomination ‘SPCDW1702’.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to the Community Plant Variety Rightsapplication number 2017/0651, filed Mar. 1, 2017, which is hereinincorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Parentage: The Vanda variety ‘SPCDW1702’ is the result of a plannedbreeding program. The new variety originated as a seedling from thecrossing of Vanda ‘K1BL’ (not patented), the seed parent, with Vanda‘V152N1’ (not patented), the pollen parent. Both parents were developedby, and are owned by, the inventor and were never commercially released.The crossing was made by the inventor in his research greenhouse inBangphra, Thailand in December of 2005.

The new variety was first selected in May of 2010, in a researchgreenhouse in Bangphra, Thailand belonging to the inventor. Afteridentifying the new variety as a potentially interesting selection, theinventor continued confidential testing and propagation of ‘SPCDW1702’,assessing stability of the unique characteristics of this variety.

Asexual Reproduction: Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar‘SPCDW1702’, by way of mericloning, was first initiated in March of 2011at a commercial laboratory belonging to the inventor in Bangphra,Thailand. Access to all plants was restricted, as plants were kept in agreenhouse not open to the public, and tissue culture plantlets were ina laboratory belonging to the inventor, and not accessible to thepublic. Through six subsequent generations, the unique features of thiscultivar have proven to be stable and true to type.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The cultivar ‘SPCDW1702’ has not been observed under all possibleenvironmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat withvariations in environment such as temperature, day length, and lightintensity, without, however, any variance in genotype. The followingtraits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be the uniquecharacteristics of ‘SPCDW1702’. These characteristics in combinationdistinguish ‘SPCDW1702’ as a new and distinct Vanda cultivar:

-   -   1. Vanda ‘SPCDW1702’ exhibits large flowers carried slightly        above the foliage; and    -   2. Vanda ‘SPCDW1702’ exhibits flowers which appear to be        bicolored, with the upper half of the flower generally colored        violet, and the lower half generally colored dark purple; and    -   3. Vanda ‘SPCDW1702’ exhibits violet lateral flower petals and a        violet dorsal sepal, all of which are dotted and blotched with        dark purple; and    -   4. Vanda ‘SPCDW1702’ exhibits violet lateral sepals which are        heavily blotched and veined dark purple, giving the sepals a        generally dark purple appearance; and    -   5. Vanda ‘SPCDW1702’ exhibits a labellum with a deep purple        central lobe, and light purple lateral lobes which are radially        striped yellow-green.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 illustrates, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to makethe same in color photographs of this type, an exemplary plant of‘SPCDW1702’ grown in a commercial greenhouse in Honselersdijk, theNetherlands. This plant is approximately 6 years old from the time ofmericloning, shown planted in an 8 by 2 cm container.

FIG. 2 illustrates, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to makethe same in color photographs of this type, the typical foliage of‘SPCDW1702’.

FIG. 3 illustrates, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to makethe same in color photographs of this type, the typical inflorescence of‘SPCDW1702’.

FIG. 4 illustrates, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to makethe same in color photographs of this type, the typical flower of‘SPCDW1702’.

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT

The following observations and measurements made in January of 2018describe averages from a sample set of six specimens of six year-old‘SPCDW1702’ plants grown in a greenhouse in Honselersdijk, theNetherlands. Temperatures were approximately 23 degrees Celsius duringthe day and 19 degrees Celsius at night. No photoperiodic or chemicaltreatments were given to the plants. No artificial light was given tothe plants.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that certain characteristicswill vary with older or, conversely, with younger plants. ‘SPCDW1702’has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. Wheredimensions, sizes, colors and other characteristics are given, it is tobe understood that such characteristics are approximations or averagesset forth as accurately as practicable. The phenotype of the variety maydiffer from the descriptions set forth herein with variations inenvironmental, climatic and cultural conditions. Color notations arebased on The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, The RoyalHorticultural Society, London, 2015 (sixth edition).

A botanical description of ‘SPCDW1702’ and comparisons with the parentsand most similar commercial varieties of Vanda are provided below.

-   Plant description:    -   -   Growth habit.—Perennial; monopodial, upright. Single            monopodial leafy stem, with flowers carried slightly above            the leaf plane; inflorescences growing from the leaf axils.        -   Average height from base (plant grown in hanging basket, so            no soil line present) to foliar plane.—31.0 cm.        -   Average height from base (plant grown in hanging basket, so            no soil line present) to top of floral plane.—40.1 cm.        -   Plant spread.—Average of 35.9 cm.        -   Appropriate container size.—8 cm by 2 cm rectangular hanging            basket.        -   Growth rate.—Moderate.        -   Plant vigor.—Moderate.        -   Propagation type.—Meristematic tissue culture propagation            using the base of the leaves.        -   Propagation details.—The time needed from the start of a            mericlone to get the small plants ready for deflasking is            approximately 24 months under a controlled temperature of            about 26 degrees Celsius. After that period, plants have            matured roots. Plants start to make roots in the last 6            months in flasks. After deflasking they remain in a shaded            and controlled environment.        -   Disease and pest resistance or susceptibility.—Plants have            not been observed to be susceptible or resistant to            pathogens and pests common to Vanda.        -   Environmental tolerances.—Adapt to, at least, USDA Zones 11            and 12 and temperatures as high as 40 degrees Celsius; high            tolerance to rain; moderate to high tolerance to wind.-   Root system:    -   -   General.—Moderately dense rooting; with aerial roots only.        -   Dimensions, mature roots.—54.1 cm long with a diameter of            0.5 cm, on average.        -   Texture.—Very fleshy; non-fibrous.        -   Color.—Greyed-green, nearest to RHS 192C; root apex is            yellow-green, RHS 148A.-   Stem:    -   -   Branching habit.—Monopodial; no lateral branches present.        -   Number of primary (main) stems per plant.—One.        -   Number of secondary (lateral) branches per plant.—None.        -   Appearance and shape.—Circular, formed by the leaf sheaths.        -   Length.—12.4 cm.        -   Diameter.—1.0 cm.        -   Internode length.—0.8 cm.        -   Luster.—Matte.        -   Aspect, main stem.—Near vertical.        -   Strength.—Very strong.        -   Color, juvenile.—Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 145D.        -   Color, mature.—Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 150D.        -   Color at internodes.—Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 150D.        -   Pubescence.—Glabrous.-   Foliage:    -   -   Arrangement.—Distichous.        -   Dimensions.—26.3 cm long, excluding the sheath, and 2.7 cm            wide.        -   Shape of blade.—Ligulate; moderately to strongly carinate.        -   Aspect.—Slightly to moderately curved.        -   Apex.—Unequal praemorse.        -   Base.—Sheathing.        -   Sheath dimensions.—3.9 cm long and 1.3 cm wide, on average.        -   Sheath color.—Yellow-green, nearest to in between RHS 145B            and 145C.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Pubescence, texture and luster of adaxial surface.—Glabrous,            smooth, and matte.        -   Pubescence, texture and luster of abaxial surface.—Glabrous,            smooth, and matte.        -   Color.—Juvenile foliage, adaxial surface — Yellow-green,            nearest to RHS 144A. Juvenile foliage, abaxial surface —            Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 144A, and darker towards the            margins, nearest to RHS 143A. Mature foliage, adaxial            surface — Green, nearest to RHS NN137B. Mature foliage,            abaxial surface — Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 146B.        -   Venation.—Parallel.        -   Venation color, adaxial surface.—Green, nearest to RHS            NN137B.        -   Venation color, abaxial surface.—Yellow-green, nearest to            RHS 144B.        -   Petiole.—No petioles present; leaves sessile.-   Inflorescence:    -   -   Inflorescence arrangement.—Axially placed raceme.        -   Natural flowering season.—Autumn into winter.        -   Time to flower.—Approximately 10 months.        -   Flowers per inflorescence.—Average of 9.        -   Flowers per plant.—8 open flowers and 1 flower buds.        -   Inflorescence height.—Approximately 21.0 cm (measured from            base of lowest flower to top of upper flower).        -   Inflorescence diameter.—Approximately 19.3 cm.        -   Peduncle.—Dimensions — Approximately 31.1 cm long and 0.45            cm wide. Aspect — Generally at a 15 degree angle to lateral            branch axis. Strength — Moderately strong. Texture and            luster — Glabrous and matte. Color — Yellow-green, nearest            to RHS 144A.-   Bud:    -   -   Length.—Average of 1.4 cm.        -   Diameter.—Average horizontal diameter is 1.5 cm; the            vertical diameter is 1.6 cm.        -   Shape.—Cubic, with a deltoid apex which is pointed downward.        -   Pubescence, texture and luster.—Glabrous, smooth and            slightly glossy.        -   Color.—Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 146D, and lightly            suffused with purple at the apex, nearest to RHS N77B; base            is yellow-green, nearest to RHS 145B.-   Flower:    -   -   Flower type.—Zygomorphic (orchidaceous), typical shape for            the genus Vanda.        -   Flowering habit.—Moderately free flowering.        -   Shape.—Zygomorphic, single; consisting of three sepals and            three petals, one of which is transformed into a labellum;            the two lateral petals slightly overlap the lateral sepals            and moderately overlap the dorsal sepal; lateral sepals            overlap one another.        -   Attitude.—Flowers are outward-facing to slightly nodding.        -   Vertical height.—Approximately 11.8 cm.        -   Diameter.—Approximately 10.3 cm.        -   Depth.—Approximately 3.8 cm.        -   Fragrance.—No fragrance.        -   Lastingness.—3 weeks, on average.        -   Persistent.—Self-cleaning.        -   Petals.—Quantity of Petals — Three unfused petals; two            conventional petals and one labellum. Arrangement — One            lateral petal on each side. Length — Approximately 5.2 cm.            Width — Approximately 4.0 cm. Shape — Broad obovate. Apex —            Obtuse. Base — Cuneate. Margin — Entire; not undulated to            lightly undulated. Pubescence, texture and luster of upper            surface — Glabrous, velvety and matte. Pubescence, texture            and luster of lower surface — Glabrous, velvety and matte.            Color when opening, upper surface — Distal two-thirds            portion of the petal is purple-violet, nearest to RHS N82D,            and finely dotted violet, nearest to RHS 83B; the proximal            one-third portion of the petal is white, nearest to RHS            NN155D and dotted purple, nearest to RHS 79A; base of the            petal is greyed-purple, nearest to in between RHS N186B and            N186C. Color when opening, lower surface — Purple-violet,            nearest to RHS N82D, and fading white towards the base,            nearest to RHS 155C; sparsely covered with fine violet dots            at the base, nearest the RHS 83A. Color when fully opened,            upper surface — Distal two-thirds portion of the petal is            violet, nearest to RHS N87D but slightly lighter, and finely            dotted purple, nearest to RHS N79B; the proximal one-third            portion of the petal is in between violet and greyed-green,            nearest to RHS 84D and 196C, and dotted purple, nearest to            RHS 79A; base of the petal is greyed-purple, nearest to RHS            N186A. Color when fully opened, lower surface — In between            purple-violet and violet, nearest to RHS N82D and 85A;            suffused with greyed-white towards the base, nearest to RHS            156D. Fading, upper surface — Not fading. Fading, lower            surface — Not fading. Venation — Densely reticulate.            Venation color, fully opened, upper surface — Distal            two-thirds portion of the petal is violet, nearest to RHS            N87D but slightly lighter, and finely dotted purple, nearest            to RHS N79B; the proximal one-third portion of the petal is            in between violet and greyed-green, nearest to RHS 84D and            196C, and dotted purple, nearest to RHS 79A; base of the            petal is greyed-purple, nearest to RHS N186A. Venation            color, fully opened, lower surface — In between            purple-violet and violet, nearest to in between RHS N82D and            85A.        -   Labellum.—Shape — Three-lobed; the shape of the lateral            lobes is obovate, and the aspect is involute; the shape of            the central lobe is broad oblong, and the aspect is slightly            revolute. Length — Central lobe — Approximately 1.8 cm.            Lateral lobes — Approximately 0.8 cm. Width — Central lobe —            Approximately 1.4 cm at the base; 1.0 at the apex. Lateral            lobes — Approximately 0.5 cm. Apex — Central lobe —            Emarginate. Lateral lobes — Obtuse. Base — Central lobe —            Cuneate. Lateral lobes — Cuneate. Margin — Central lobe —            Entire; lightly undulated. Lateral lobes — Entire; not            undulated. Texture and luster of upper surface — Central            lobe — Glabrous, velvety, and moderately glossy. Lateral            lobes — Glabrous, velvety, and moderately glossy. Texture            and luster of lower surface — Central lobe — Glabrous,            velvety, and slightly glossy with a glossy apex. Lateral            lobes — Glabrous, velvety, and matte. Color when opening,            upper surface — Central lobe — Purple, nearest to RHS 79A,            and suffused with darker purple to greyed-purple towards the            apex, nearest to in between RHS 79A and N186B. Lateral lobes            — Purple, nearest to N77A, and radially striped            yellow-green, nearest to RHS 154D. Color when opening, lower            surface — Central lobe — Purple, nearest to RHS 79A, and            suffused with greyed-purple towards the apex, nearest to RHS            N186B. Lateral lobes — Purple, nearest to N77C, and radially            striped and suffused with greyed-green, nearest to RHS 197C.            Color when fully opened, upper surface — Central lobe —            Purple, nearest to RHS 79A, and suffused with darker purple            to greyed-purple towards the apex, nearest to in between RHS            79A and N186B. Lateral lobes — Purple, nearest to N77A, and            radially striped yellow-green, nearest to RHS 154C. Color            when fully opened, lower surface — Central lobe — Purple,            nearest to RHS 79A, and suffused with greyed-purple towards            the apex, nearest to RHS N186B. Lateral lobes — Purple,            nearest to N77C, and radially striped and suffused with            greyed-green, nearest to RHS 197C. Fading, upper surface —            Not fading. Fading, lower surface — Not fading. Venation —            No visible venation. Venation color, fully opened, upper            surface — Central lobe — No visible venation. Lateral lobes            — No visible venation. Venation color, fully opened, lower            surface — Central lobe — No visible venation. Lateral lobes            — No visible venation.        -   Callosities.—Dimensions — 1.6 cm long and 0.6 cm wide, on            average. Color — Purple, nearest to RHS 79A, and suffused            with darker purple to greyed-purple towards the apex,            nearest to in between RHS 79A and N186B.        -   Spurs.—Quantity — Average of 1. Length — Approximately            0.4 cm. Diameter — Approximately 0.3 cm. Vertical height —            Approximately 0.6 cm, at the base. Shape — Short triangular;            flattened. Apex — Bluntly acute. Base — Broad cuneate.            Pubescence, texture and luster — Glabrous, smooth, and            matte. Color — Greyed-purple, nearest to RHS N187B, and            radially striped and suffused with greyed-purple, nearest to            RHS 197C.        -   Sepals.—Quantity — Average of 3 unfused sepals. Arrangement            — One dorsal sepal and two lateral sepals. Length — Dorsal            sepal — Approximately 5.7 cm. Lateral sepals — Approximately            5.9 cm. Width — Dorsal sepal — Approximately 5.3 cm. Lateral            sepals — Approximately 6.3 cm. Shape — Dorsal sepal — Broad            ovate. Lateral sepals — Reniform. Apex — Dorsal sepal —            Obtuse. Lateral sepals — Obtuse. Base — Dorsal sepal —            Cuneate. Lateral sepals — Cuneate. Margin — Dorsal sepal —            Entire; no undulation to lightly undulated. Lateral sepals —            Entire; no undulation to lightly undulated. Pubescence,            texture and luster, upper surface — Dorsal sepal — Glabrous,            velvety, and matte. Lateral sepals — Glabrous, velvety, and            matte. Pubescence, texture and luster, lower surface —            Dorsal sepal — Glabrous, velvety, and matte. Lateral sepals            — Glabrous, velvety, and matte. Color when opening, upper            surface — Dorsal sepal — In between purple-violet and            violet, between N82D and 85A, and fading purple towards the            base, nearest to RHS 76C; base is greyed-purple, nearest to            RHS N186B; sepal is finely dotted and blotched with purple,            nearest to RHS N79A. Lateral sepals — A mixture of            yellow-green and purple, nearest to RHS 150C, 76C and 76D;            sepal is heavily dotted and blotched purple, nearest to RHS            N77A and 79A. Color when opening, lower surface — Dorsal            sepal — Purple-violet, nearest to RHS N82D. Lateral sepals —            Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 145B, with purple reticulate            veining, nearest to RHS N77C. Color when fully opened, upper            surface — Dorsal sepal — In between purple-violet and            violet, between N82D and 85A; base is greyed-purple, nearest            to RHS N186B; sepal is finely dotted and blotched with            purple, nearest to RHS N79A. Lateral sepals — A mixture of            violet, in between RHS 85A and 85B, and greyed-purple,            nearest to RHS 197B and 197C; sepal is very heavily blotched            and veined purple to greyed-purple, nearest to in between            RHS 79A and N186B. Color when fully opened, lower surface —            Dorsal sepal — In between purple-violet to violet, between            RHS N82D and 85A. Lateral sepals — Violet, nearest to RHS            85A, and heavily suffused with greyed-green, nearest to RHS            197C. Fading, upper surface — Not fading. Fading, lower            surface — Not fading. Venation — Densely reticulate.            Venation color, fully opened, upper surface — Dorsal sepal —            In between purple-violet and violet, between N82D and 85A;            base is greyed-purple, nearest to RHS N186B; sepal is finely            dotted and blotched with purple, nearest to RHS N79A.            Lateral sepals — In between purple and greyed-purple,            between RHS 79A and N186B. Venation color, fully opened,            lower surface — Dorsal sepal — Only the main vein is            visible; main vein is violet, nearest to RHS 85A. Lateral            sepals — Only the main vein is visible; main vein is violet,            nearest to RHS 85A.        -   Pedicels.—Length — Approximately 6.3 cm. Diameter —            Approximately 0.45 cm. Angle — Approximately 80 degree angle            to peduncle axis. Strength — Moderate. Texture — Glabrous,            axially angled with 5 “ribs”, axially twisted (due to            resupination). Luster — Glossy. Color — Purple-violet,            nearest to RHS N80A, and fading to purple towards the            proximal end, nearest to RHS N77B.        -   Bract.—Quantity — One bract present at the base of each            pedicel. Shape — Broad oblong; folded around the base of            each pedicel. Dimensions — Average of 1.9 cm long and 1.2 cm            wide. Apex — Broad obtuse. Base — Broad cuneate. Margins —            Entire. Color, inner surface — Yellow-green, nearest to RHS            150B. Color, outer surface — Yellow-green, nearest to RHS            150B.-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Column.—Length — Approximately 0.6 cm. Diameter —            Approximately 0.8 cm. Color — Yellow-green, nearest to RHS            154D; base is purple-violet, nearest to RHS N80A.        -   Ovary.—Position — Inferior. Diameter — Approximately 0.2 cm.            Color — Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 150D.        -   Pollinia color.—Yellow-orange, nearest to RHS 17B.-   Seed and fruit: No fruit and seed production has been detected to    date.

COMPARISON WITH THE PARENT PLANTS

Plants of the new cultivar ‘SPCDW1702’ differ from the Vanda seedparent, ‘K1BL’ (not patented), by the characteristics described in Table1.

TABLE 1 Characteristic ′SPCDW1702′ ′K1BL′ Plant size. Smaller than′K1BL′. Larger than ′SPCDW1702′. Flowering habit. More freely flowering.Less freely flowering. Flower size. Larger than ′K1BL′. Smaller than′SPCDW1702′. General coloration of the Appearing as bicolored,Violet-blue; not petals and sepals with the upper half of the appearingas (excluding the overlaid flower generally colored bicolored. colorpattern) when fully violet, and the lower half opened. dark purple.

Plants of the new cultivar ‘SPCDW1702’ differ from the Vanda pollenparent, Vanda ‘V152N1’ (not patented), by the characteristics describedin Table 2.

TABLE 2 Characteristic ′SPCDW1702′ ′V152N1′ Foliage length. Shorter than′V152N1′. Longer than ′SPCDW1702′. Flower size. Larger than ′V152N1′.Smaller than ′SPCDW1702′. Number of flowers per Fewer flowers. Moreflowers. inflorescence. General coloration of the Appearing asbicolored, Appearing as petals and sepals with the upper half of thebicolored; a (excluding the overlaid flower generally coloredcombination color pattern) when fully violet, and the lower half of pinkand opened. dark purple. reddish brown.

COMPARISON WITH THE MOST SIMILAR VANDA CULTIVARS KNOWN TO THE INVENTOR

Plants of the new cultivar ‘SPCDW1702’ are similar to the cultivar,Vanda ‘SPCDW1102’ (European Community Plant Variety Rights grant number33691). A comparison of ‘SPCDW1702’ with Vanda ‘SPCDW1102’ is describedin Table 3.

TABLE 3 Characteristic ′SPCDW1702′ ′SPCDW1102′ Foliage length. Shorterthan Longer than ′SPCDW1102′. SPCDW1702′. General coloration of theViolet. Dark red-purple. lateral sepals (excluding the overlaid colorpattern) when fully opened. General coloration of the Violet and Lightpurple with petals (including the dotted dark larger red- overlaid colorpattern) purple. purple dots. when fully opened.

Plants of the new cultivar ‘SPCDW1702’ are also similar to the cultivar,Vanda ‘SPCDW1106’ (European Community Plant Variety Rights grant number33693). A comparison of ‘SPCDW1702’ with Vanda ‘SPCDW1106’ is describedin Table 4.

TABLE 4 Characteristic ′SPCDW1702′ ′SPCDW1106′ Undulation of the petalsNot undulated Lightly undulated, and sepals. to lightly more so thanundulated. ′SPCDW1702′. General coloration of the Violet and Lightpurple with petals (including the dotted dark larger red- overlaid colorpattern) purple. purple dots. when fully opened. General coloration ofthe Dark purple. Dark red-purple. lateral sepals.

That which is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Vanda plantnamed ‘SPCDW1702’, substantially as described and illustrated herein.